Cardiac Health and Diet Information

Not ready to go through quadruple bypass surgery ever again? The good news: there are healthy diet choices to keep your arteries free of cholesterol. The better news: you snack your way through the day, eating small portions of fruits, vegetables, plain unsalted popcorn, or graham crackers. The best news: Combine new heart-healthy eating with moderate exercise, under your doctor's supervision, and you'll soon feel 10 years younger.

The Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension, or DASH diet. Three ounces of lean meat per day satisfies our protein requirement. Three ounces is the size of a deck of cards. Patients are steered toward a more vegetarian-based diet: